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116TH DAY - 249 DAYS TO COME<br>
116TH DAY - 249 DAYS TO COME<br>
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At Mike Baschkopt's office made a rough layout of the<br>
At Mike Baschkopt's office made a rough layout of the
<u>3D BOXES</u> playing field and tried a game allowing rods to<br>
<u>3D BOXES</u> playing field and tried a game allowing rods to
be placed anywhere. It was a bore. Rewrote the rules, in-<br>
be placed anywhere. It was a bore. Rewrote the rules,
cluding everything except the 3-rod corner "force" as the<br>
including everything except the 3-rod corner "force" as the
basic game, and the "force" as a variation for advanced players.<br>
basic game, and the "force" as a variation for advanced players.<br>
Mike ran off two copies of the illustrations for me and<br>
Mike ran off two copies of the illustrations for me and
I colored them red to represent the rods in place.<br>
I colored them red to represent the rods in place.<br>
BB typed the new rules in the evening.<br>
BB typed the new rules in the evening.<br>
Made a sketch of an illustration for <u>PATTON</u> to get an idea of<br>
Made a sketch of an illustration for <u>PATTON</u> to get an idea of
how it should look.<br>
how it should look.<br>
On Chambers St. bought 10/72, 11/72, and 2/73 <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>'s<br>
 
bringing me up to date thru 3/73.<br>
On Chambers St. bought 10/72, 11/72, and 2/73 <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>'s
To Simulations. Spoke to <u>Jim D.</u> End of next week id o.k. for<br>
bringing me up to date thru 3/73.
my column for <u>S&T</u> #38. Also it's o.k. if I hold on to<br>
 
To Simulations. Spoke to <u>Jim D.</u> End of next week id o.k. for
my column for <u>S&T</u> #38. Also it's o.k. if I hold on to
<u>DECLINE & FALL</u> for a few more weeks.<br>
<u>DECLINE & FALL</u> for a few more weeks.<br>
Beth gave me a card they rcd. about two educational games -<br>
Beth gave me a card they rcd. [received] about two educational games -
<u>WEATHERWITS</u> and <u>WEATHERWITS U.S.A.</u>. Also a complaint from a<br>
<u>WEATHERWITS</u> and <u>WEATHERWITS U.S.A.</u>. Also a complaint from a
reader on my review of <u>BEAT DETROIT</u>.<br>
reader on my review of <u>BEAT DETROIT</u>.<br>
From Madge for two addresses for <u>Bob Champer</u>, but she is not<br>
From Madge for two addresses for <u>Bob Champer</u>, but she is not
sure which is the later, and if he may have moved since:<br>
sure which is the later, and if he may have moved since:<br>
{Bob Champer<br>
{Bob Champer<br>
{110 Wyona St. or {79-10 39 Ave.<br>
{[address]
{Brooklyn, N.Y. {N.Y. 11372<br>


Returned the tape recorder to <u>Vivianne Meyers</u>' husband. (see 4/25)<br>
Returned the tape recorder to <u>Vivianne Meyers</u>' husband. (see 4/25)
Rcd. 1st quarter 3M report.<br>
 
Rcd. [received] 1st quarter 3M report.<br>
<u>ACQUIRE</u>----------- $1,572.79 --- $34.48<br>
<u>ACQUIRE</u>----------- $1,572.79 --- $34.48<br>
<u>BAZAAR</u> -----------------(6.32) ----62.53<br>
<u>BAZAAR</u> -----------------(6.32) ----62.53<br>
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-------------------------------------$3,374.20 - $97.01 --> $3,471.21<br>
-------------------------------------$3,374.20 - $97.01 --> $3,471.21<br>
------------------------------------------------------------- $2,603.41 (to me)<br>
------------------------------------------------------------- $2,603.41 (to me)<br>
--------------------------------------------------------------$  867.80 (to I.S.)<br>
--------------------------------------------------------------$  867.80 (to I.S.)
Rcd. a card from <u>Don Miller</u>. Mentioned <u>MOVES, CONFLICT, G&P, THE GAMESMAN,<br>
 
Rcd. [received] a card from <u>Don Miller</u>. Mentioned <u>MOVES, CONFLICT, G&P, THE GAMESMAN,
THE GAMESLETTER</u>.<br>
THE GAMESLETTER</u>.<br>
Rcd. <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> # 156, <u>Phil Cohen</u>, in his <u>CHESS</u> Variants column, mentions<br>
Rcd. [received] <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> # 156, <u>Phil Cohen</u>, in his <u>CHESS</u> Variants column, mentions
the three booklets - <u>CHALLENGE AND DELIGHT OF CHESSICAL AND DECIMAL,<br>
the three booklets - <u>CHALLENGE AND DELIGHT OF CHESSICAL AND DECIMAL,
CHESSICAL CUBISM OR CHESS IN SPACE</u>, and <u>CHESSIRE CAT PLAYETH LOOKING GLASS CHEESSYS<u>,<br>
CHESSICAL CUBISM OR CHESS IN SPACE</u>, and <u>CHESSIRE CAT PLAYETH LOOKING GLASS CHEESSYS<u>,
and some of the games in them. <u>Bill Rawlings</u> describes<br>
and some of the games in them. <u>Bill Rawlings</u> describes
<u>VERTICAL CYLINDER CHESS.</u><br>
<u>VERTICAL CYLINDER CHESS.</u>
While at Simulations met <u>Malcolm Watson</u> (I think that is the spelling) who<br>
 
is here on vacation with his wife. He is well known in British war-gaming<br>
While at Simulations met <u>Malcolm Watson</u> (I think that is the spelling) who
circles. He has left his job selling advertising to devote his full time to sell-<br>
is here on vacation with his wife. He is well known in British war-gaming
ing <u>S&T</u> and the Simulations games.<br>
circles. He has left his job selling advertising to devote his full time to selling
(cont. on 4/25)<br>
<u>S&T</u> and the Simulations games.<br>
(cont. on 4/25)